Mastering Compare and Contrast Skills

What is the primary purpose of comparing two or more items?

• To determine their sizes

• To describe their colors

• To show their similarities

• To find their differences

What does contrasting items involve?

• Describing their uses

• Showing their similarities

• Highlighting their differences

• Comparing their shapes

Which of the following is a signal word used for contrasting?

• Also

• However

• Likewise

• Similarly

Which signal word indicates a similarity?

• But

• Also

• Different

• Although

What is a common feature of both sharks and dolphins?

• They are mammals

• They live in the ocean

• They have fur

• They can fly

Which of the following is true about sharks compared to dolphins?

• Dolphins are silent

• Sharks breathe through gills

• Dolphins are fish

• Sharks are mammals

What type of animal is a dolphin?

• Fish

• Reptile

• Mammal

• Bird

How do sharks and dolphins differ in communication?

• Sharks are noisy

• Both do not communicate

• Dolphins are silent

• Dolphins make sounds

What is the main method of breathing for dolphins?

• Through gills

• Using lungs

• Through skin

• None of the above

Why is it important to compare and contrast?

• To make learning fun

• To understand differences and similarities

• To memorize facts

• To pass exams